BlackBerry Desktop Software, previously called BlackBerry Desktop Manager, allows you to transfer applications from your computer to your phone. Opera offers the Opera Mini app as an alternative Web browser for your BlackBerry. Although you can download Opera directly from your phone's mobile Internet connection, downloading the app to your computer and transferring it with BlackBerry Desktop can be a good solution if you have a limited data plan or don't have mobile Internet access at the time.

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Use your computer's Web browser to navigate to the Opera website. Click "Mobile Phones" under the Get Opera section at the bottom of the page. Click the "Download Wizard" link on the right side of the resulting page.

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Click "BlackBerry" in the list of phone brands, then select the model number to the right. You arrive at a page with a link to download Opera. Select your phone's firmware model if requested, then click the download link. Save the ZIP file when prompted.

3

Right-click Opera's ZIP file and select "Extract All." Click "Browse" and select a location to extract the app's files. Click "Extract" to extract the app's files to the folder.

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Connect your BlackBerry's USB cable to your computer and launch the BlackBerry Desktop Software. Click "Applications" in the left pane to view a list of all installed apps. Click the "Import Files" button. Navigate to Opera's folder and double-click the file containing the .alx extension.

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Click "Apply" below the app list to install Opera on your BlackBerry.

Tips

To check your BlackBerry's firmware version, select "Options" or "Settings" followed by "Options" from the home screen. Select "About" to view a page showing the firmware model next to the "Device Software" entry.

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